Dropping Baby off at Daycare next week

So its getting closer and closer for my maternity leave to be done and baby will be at daycare next week. I thought I was ready for it but seeing my LO look at me with those big blue eyes and his giggly smile, I just bursted into tears. I'm going to miss this time with him.

So its getting closer and closer for my maternity leave to be done and baby will be at daycare next week. I thought I was ready for it but seeing my LO look at me with those big blue eyes and his giggly smile, I just bursted into tears. I'm going to miss this time with him.

Be strong! I got back to work three weeks ago. I was the same way. Ended up it went better than I thought. It was hard, I won't lie, but DD seems so happy seeing other kids and playing all day. She developed a lot since she started only 3 weeks ago. And her smile when I pick her up!!! Priceless!
You can do it! If you can start easy with shorter hours or half day, do it. You'll figure it out.

Be strong! I got back to work three weeks ago. I was the same way. Ended up it went better than I thought. It was hard, I won't lie, but DD seems so happy seeing other kids and playing all day. She developed a lot since she started only 3 weeks ago. And her smile when I pick her up!!! Priceless!
You can do it! If you can start easy with shorter hours or half day, do it. You'll figure it out.

I went back to work when DD was 14 weeks in January and have been back for almost a year and it flew. Thinking about it is a lot worse than actually doing it and although it is hard to be away, you will be ok and LO will be fine. And if he is at a place that he loves and you feel comfortable with then its even easier. I called 2 times a day the first 2 months, now I don't call at all. I know she is fine and half the time she does not want to leave her friends at night. Good luck you will be fine!

I went back to work when DD was 14 weeks in January and have been back for almost a year and it flew. Thinking about it is a lot worse than actually doing it and although it is hard to be away, you will be ok and LO will be fine. And if he is at a place that he loves and you feel comfortable with then its even easier. I called 2 times a day the first 2 months, now I don't call at all. I know she is fine and half the time she does not want to leave her friends at night. Good luck you will be fine!

Thank you Everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I have baby starting daycare a week before I head back to work. I'd figure I'm better off bawling at home than at my desk. :-)While he's at daycare next week, I'm planning on getting myself ready for work, haircut, massage, facial etc. Hopefully, that will keep my mind busy enough and off of baby.

Thank you Everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I have baby starting daycare a week before I head back to work. I'd figure I'm better off bawling at home than at my desk. :-)While he's at daycare next week, I'm planning on getting myself ready for work, haircut, massage, facial etc. Hopefully, that will keep my mind busy enough and off of baby.

Great idea! We did that and never regretted it. I would start with a half day and increase to a full day. My mom own a daycare, almost 30 years, and she said to me that it makes it a lot easier to transition for the baby. Worked for us that's all I can say :)
While getting ready for work, I would recommend filling your freezer with ready to eat meal. I've been back 3 weeks and I sill can find time to cook at night :) the stash has been great!

Great idea! We did that and never regretted it. I would start with a half day and increase to a full day. My mom own a daycare, almost 30 years, and she said to me that it makes it a lot easier to transition for the baby. Worked for us that's all I can say :)
While getting ready for work, I would recommend filling your freezer with ready to eat meal. I've been back 3 weeks and I sill can find time to cook at night :) the stash has been great!

I'm not going to lie...it's hard. I cried for probably the first two weeks and felt like a horrible momma. It gets easier and your little one will be happy there and live his or her teachers. The way I figure, the more people that my baby trusted and loved, the better. Good luck momma!

I'm not going to lie...it's hard. I cried for probably the first two weeks and felt like a horrible momma. It gets easier and your little one will be happy there and live his or her teachers. The way I figure, the more people that my baby trusted and loved, the better. Good luck momma!

It's hard the first day dropping them off ... I cried the whole way in to work on the train...but if u trust the daycare - then it's a wonderful vibrant place for them to be!! I recommend not calling....it was all I could do to stop myself....but there is not much they are going to tell u and if your bubba is little ... They don't talk to u on the phone!!! Remember the daycare will ALWAYS call YOU if there is a problem or you baby is 'not themselves' and if its anything like daycare here...you will hear from them all the time as the germies get spread like wildfire, ur baby is always picking them up as they try and build their immunity!!! it's a challenging but delightful first 6-12 months in care - despite the colds and tummy bugs the things my daughter has learnt and does ARE AMAZING!! It'll be awesome!

It's hard the first day dropping them off ... I cried the whole way in to work on the train...but if u trust the daycare - then it's a wonderful vibrant place for them to be!! I recommend not calling....it was all I could do to stop myself....but there is not much they are going to tell u and if your bubba is little ... They don't talk to u on the phone!!! Remember the daycare will ALWAYS call YOU if there is a problem or you baby is 'not themselves' and if its anything like daycare here...you will hear from them all the time as the germies get spread like wildfire, ur baby is always picking them up as they try and build their immunity!!! it's a challenging but delightful first 6-12 months in care - despite the colds and tummy bugs the things my daughter has learnt and does ARE AMAZING!! It'll be awesome!

I worked in a daycare for 3 years and I would never ever tell a parent not to call us. We were always happy to tell parents how their child was doing even if they called 10x a day especially with small babies, parents always called. I am going back to work next week and my lo is staying with my mom 2 days and my dad 2 days, im lucky that they are retired and want to help us out but I will be calling as much as I feel I need to. Your the mommy it's ok to make sure baby is alright.

I worked in a daycare for 3 years and I would never ever tell a parent not to call us. We were always happy to tell parents how their child was doing even if they called 10x a day especially with small babies, parents always called. I am going back to work next week and my lo is staying with my mom 2 days and my dad 2 days, im lucky that they are retired and want to help us out but I will be calling as much as I feel I need to. Your the mommy it's ok to make sure baby is alright.

Well so far so good ladies! I made through half the week with daycare. The first day felt like the first day of school, getting used to the routine. The second day I picked him up and he had a glazed or spacey looked to him. I was trying to not freak out about it but when I got him home I felt like I just institutionalized him. I couldn't tell if it was just overwhelming for him or for me or it was just the kind of day he was having. Once he took a nap and woke up, he had that twinkle in his eyes again. Phew! Then today, the daycare said that he was so happy and when I got to him, he was so excited and bouncing on his bouncy chair. It melted my heart. Thank you again for all of your encouragement and your shared experiences. I read them about 1000 times this week to keep me moving along. :-)

Well so far so good ladies! I made through half the week with daycare. The first day felt like the first day of school, getting used to the routine. The second day I picked him up and he had a glazed or spacey looked to him. I was trying to not freak out about it but when I got him home I felt like I just institutionalized him. I couldn't tell if it was just overwhelming for him or for me or it was just the kind of day he was having. Once he took a nap and woke up, he had that twinkle in his eyes again. Phew! Then today, the daycare said that he was so happy and when I got to him, he was so excited and bouncing on his bouncy chair. It melted my heart. Thank you again for all of your encouragement and your shared experiences. I read them about 1000 times this week to keep me moving along. :-)

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